The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-04-12

out again.
A Chinaman named Pok Sui. who escaped
: from the prison gang in November, 1885, was
captured in Kohala last week and returned
to durance vile.
The weather during the past week reminded
many of the cheated term" IN midsummer,
rather than early in April-the thermometer
waiting at 80.
Ihe Blue Ribbon League gave their regu-
lar weekly entertainment on Saturday even
ing. These entertainments are doing large
amount of good.
- j. E. wiseman is reported as through
passenger on the Mariposa, from Sydney for
Francisco. Joe was not visible to all of his
old friends here.
A large number of visitors were at the
Hotel on Friday Upwards of $50 people
dined in the evening. and the tables were
full for three hours.
The Japanese acrobats returned to town on
Saturday. They propose to give three per-
formances this week. Next week they will
probably visit Kauai.
A. M. Hewett. stationer, Campbelrs block,
has received from England and opened for
sale a choice selection of cutlery from the
best makers in Great Britain.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. May, who leave by the
Australia, carry with them the good wishes
of a large circle of friends, who wish them a
pleasant trip and safe return.
Capt Bates, of the steamer w. G. Hall, re-
ports smoke ascending from Kilauea and the
summit of Mauna Loa, indicating that there
RS some activity in those localities.
The Hawaiian Mission Children's Society
assembled at Kawaiahao Seminary on Satur-
day evening, April 9th, and most interest
sag and enjoyable meeting was the result.
The Australia sails to-day with large pas
senger list good freight and mail. The
mail will close at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, but late
letter bag will be kept open one hour later.
The Eagle House seems popular estab-
lishment. On Friday there were so many
applications for rooms that all could not be
Accommodated. This is doing business with
a rush.
The city was lively with visitors on Satur-
day, and the hack-drivers were doing roar
ing business. A number of parties were or
ganized to visit the Pail and other places of
, interest
The Mariposa did not sail for San Francisco
until about two o'clock on Saturday. She
Fame IN light and sailed with all the sugar
she could carry away, besides taking several
passengers.
Now that Maunakea street and portions of
Nuuanu and Hotel streets have been widened,
when does the Government intend to grade
these streets, and remove the relics of the old
sidewalks from the roadway
On Saturday afternoon the B md gave its
usual concert at Emma Square to large
audience. Bandmaster Berger had a fine Sc
lection of music to greet the popular ear,
and the popular ear" voted aye.
The wharf presented busy aspect on
Friday evening. Work was continued with
out intermission through the entire night,
the men working by electric light. The
Mariposa took in heavy freight of sugar.
q dangerous hole in the sidewalk on the
mauka side of kukul street has existed for
some time. and has been the cause of sew
eral tumbles in the dark. Perhaps the hole
will be filled up after some one has broken
a limb.
The Iolani and Kawaiahao Quintette
Clubs sang at the Hotel on Friday evening.
The Colonial visitors expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the sweet and tuneful
melodies, and praised the quality of the
native voices.
1t is rumored that the marriage of the Min.
lister of Foreign Affairs will be solemnized
by the clergy, of the Roman Catholic Church,
of which Mr.. Gibson may be recognized as a
ment5sr, as he took the Sacrament there on
Wednesday last.
The Joran Sisters, says the Sydney Tele-
graph, who viii be remembered here, have
5Nst terminated a successful musical tour
IOugh Queensland, Australia. After an
engagement in Melbourne, the Jorau Sisters
will visit Sydney again.
On Good Friday the Supreme Court did
not sit, and all the Government offices were
closed, out of respect for the day. Special
services were held in the Roman Catholic
and Episcopal churches. at which large con-
gregstions were present.
The new organ for Kaumakapili Church is
well advanced towards completion, and will
probably be shipped in MAY for Honolulu.
The organ will embrace all the latest i'm
provements, and is expected to be "A first
class instrument in all respects
couple of Government ammunition wao-
ons belonging to the artillery were located in
close proximity to the daily Herald office
door on Saturday last. What does it mean
NDoes the editor intend to load up with shot
and shell and give some one broadside?
Mr.. Wight, manager of the Mahukona
Railroad, will sail by the Australia. Mr.
Wight, who is accompanied by Mrs WIGHT
will spend a month or so in the Eastern
States, returning to the Islands in three
months, The GAZETTE wishes them a pleas.
ant holiday.
According to the latest information LOS
opium Licenses have been issued for the ISL
and of Oahu, and $50 for the Island of Maui.
and other islands yet to hear from. Pretty
good pickings in this for the Marshal. No
wonder he is so anxious about the legality of
the opium law.
News from the volcano, received by Messrs.
Wilder d Co. from the Volcano House, SAYS
The crater is still active. The small lake
on the southwest side of Halemaumau is
still boiling, and there is a bright reflection
On the northeast side, but the smoke will not
ADMIT of approach.
~. E. B. Thomas is taking out the front
OF the buildinO ADJOINING Castle &